Mary Francis Mcclain

June 14, 2005

NEWPORT NEWS — Mary Francis McClain entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 10, 2005. She was born April 16, 1920, in Wake Co., North Carolina to the late Pearl Bell and Dakar Fikes.

Left to cherish her memories are her two daughters, Pearl Wilder and Louise Hodge of Newport News, Va.; two grandsons, Michael Mayo (Ramona) of Mitchellville, Md. and Clifton E. Wilder, Jr. (Geraldine) of Yorktown, Va.; five great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and one sister, Eula Williams of Washington D.C.

A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at First Baptist Church Denbigh and Ivan T. Harris, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be Thursday, June 16 in Carolina Biblical Gardens, Raleigh, N.C. Viewing will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.